December 10, 2008

More Christmas - Nesdoly


this is a poem 2

this is a poem about the last page
a poem about feeling panicked
a poem about lists
this is a poem about shopping and tired feet
about choosing the right card
then signing your name 47 times
a poem about wrapping paper, tape and ribbon
this is a poem about putting up lights and garland
bells and wreaths, while playing old records
a poem about finding mom’s recipe
and buying butter – for baking!
this is a poem about feasting
this is a poem about getting around
to reading the familiar story and wondering
how did something
that started out so simple
get to be so complicated?
this is a poem about Christmas

this is a poem about hearing the songs
of baby Jesus, at the mall
and having the urge to go
and sing them to all your neighbors
this is a poem about the magic
of blinking lights, toy trains
and sipping a cup of warm cocoa
while you visit the Holy Family
come to your cul-de-sac
this is a poem of when home
is the only place to be
even if the tree is small, the gifts few
and your house is crowded as a Bethlehem street
this is a poem about candlelight and sweet carols
in a place where simple gowns and sequin crowns
transform even urchins and scamps
into shepherds, angels and wise men
this is a poem about Christmas

© Copyright 2008 by Violet Nesdoly





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4 comments:

  1. How did it get so complicated?

    I guess my Christmas wish is for this year to be full of reminders of Him—no matter what form they might take.

    Yours is one of those reminders.

    Thanks.

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  2. Thank you, Lynda. I need to remind myself!

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  3. Beautiful, Violet! That totally captures it. :)

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  4. <"how did something
    that started out so simple
    get to be so complicated?">

    I'm loving these lines. I guess it's up to us to 'take back that Christmas night.' Thanks for making me remember the reason and the rhyme of the first blessed Christmas morning.

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